I Didn't Know You Cared. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Mort (Robin Bailey), Pat Partington (Anita Carey), Annie Brandon (Liz Smith), Carter Brandon (Stephen Rea), Les Brandon (John Comer). Copyright: BBC
I Didn't Know You Cared

I Didn't Know You Cared

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1975 - 1979
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom depicting the awful Brandon family, an extended Northern clan struggling with the miseries and stresses of family life. Stars Robin Bailey, John Comer, Liz Smith, Stephen Rea, Keith Drinkel and more.

Episode menu

Series 4, Episode 5 - The Great Escape

Pat's off on a business trip so Mort, Les and Carter intend to take the chance to escape to far-flung climes in search of freedom. And perhaps Olive and Linda, too. But then there's news of a car crash, and Pat under anaesthetic.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 5th June 1979
Time
9:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 5th September 2022 7:40am Gold
Monday 5th September 2022 1:20pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 9:25am Gold
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 1:20pm Gold
Monday 5th June 2023 9:00am Gold
Monday 5th June 2023 1:00pm Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Robin Bailey Uncle Mort
John Comer Les Brandon
Liz Smith Annie Brandon
Keith Drinkel Carter Brandon
Liz Goulding Pat Partington
Leslie Sarony Uncle Stavely
Deirdre Costello Linda Preston
Guest cast
Diana Harker Olive Scrimshaw
Dudley Jones Lofty Saltmarsh
Peggy Aitchison Sister Musselborough
Robin Scobey Race Announcer (Voice)
Writing team
Peter Tinniswood Writer
Production team
Bernard Thompson Director
Bernard Thompson Producer
Stan Pow Editor
John Dunstan Editor
Eric Walmsley Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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